Helderberg Hilltowns blog is a companion to Helderberg Hilltowns Facebook group, and to the Helderberg Hilltowns site at www.AlbanyHilltowns.com The four hill towns in western Albany County, NY are Berne, Knox, Westerlo, and Rensselaerville. This blog will keep you posted on what is new on the Albany Hilltowns site.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

200TH MEMBER OF ALBANY HILLTOWNS FB GROUP

Today we welcome our 200th member to the Albany Hilltowns History and Genealogy Facebook Group, Jerry Gilligan, from Austin, Texas. This has been within less than 10 months. I wish we had a prize to give him, but we don't have any money, since we have no source of income. Oh, well, I am sure he will understand.
______________________________I spent most of the day posting many "Then and Now" series of images by using old photographs for the "Then" picture, and a Google Earth image for the "Now." The Google Earth images are not very clear, and it is difficult to get them to appear to have been taken from the same spot as the "Then" photo. Still, my motto is, "It is better than nothing."

When we get a few more images I will split this page up so there is a separate page for each town. I am thinking this would also be a great idea for a book! If you want to see your house or photo in a book, we welcome your submissions.

About Me

I was born in Berne New York and live in Oaxaca Mexico with the love of my life Ed Davidson who is now officially my husband after 41 years of living together as "partners." I spend 10 to 12 hours a day on the computer researching the history and genealogy of the hill towns and the people who lived there. I am writing a book on the early settlers.